Communication Essentials - Presenting and Public Speaking

Short Form Leadership Development

Summary

Whether it’s giving a keynote speech to an audience of 1,000 people or doing a one on one meeting, how you communicate leaves a more lasting impression on people than what you actually say. It’s critical you maximise the time you have in front of people by learning these essential communication skills.

Who’s it for?

Everyone! We are all constantly communicating.

Content

What makes you feel comfortable when meeting with one person or presenting to many, often doesn’t make your audience feel the same way. Learn how to decode their experience of you and choose more powerful ways of communicating your most authoritative and authentic self. This work will empower you to be a strong and effective person and communicator in any situation. It will radically increase your awareness of your individual communication style and how that shapes the way you are perceived. If you don’t truly understand the way you effect your audience, you can’t competently, intimately connect with them.

This workshop will cover vocal and physical presence, including energy, projection, pace, tone, range, articulation, clarity, status, posture, neutrality, gesture and self-awareness. How you get your nerves to work for you, the importance of breath, the power of silence, focus, storytelling, visualisation, presentation aids, rehearsal methods, dealing with questions, media wrangling, the power of active listening, energy levels, empathy and emotional intelligence.

Outcomes

To be able to deliver an outstanding keynote speech
To be persuasive, powerful and charismatic in small meetings or large gatherings
To be able to navigate and respond to questions with authority, persuasiveness, and confidence
Greater self-awareness
Improved confidence in engaging small and large audiences
Techniques to manage nerves and self-consciousness
Methods to prepare and deliver presentations, pitches, attend press conferences and navigate awkward meetings